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1910 Hupmobile Touring Car Torpedo Runabout Brass Era Pre WWI Detroit Automobile Ad
This is an original antique 1910 magazine advertisement for the Hupp Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, featuring the new $900 four-passenger Hupmobile Touring Car. A premier example of Brass Era and Pre-WWI automotive marketing, the ad showcases the detailed design of the Touring Car alongside the \"Hupmobile Torpedo\" model and includes an extensive \"Guarantee\" signed in the plate by General Manager R. C. Hupp. The layout provides a fascinating look at early 20th-century motoring costs, noting that the average upkeep for a Hupmobile owner was just 20 to 25 cents a day. Sourced from a 1910 issue of LIFE Magazine, this authentic piece of paper Americana is an antique over 110 years old and captures the rapid innovation of the American auto industry during the Edwardian period.
Details
Visuals: Features sharp typography and high-contrast illustrations of the various car models
Margins: Light edge wear and minor handling marks consistent with original magazine extraction
Collector Notes
Hupmobile was a major early competitor in the low-priced car market, making their early Brass Era advertisements highly desirable for automotive historians.
The inclusion of specific model pricing ($750 to $1100) and the \"Guarantee\" section adds significant historical value for researchers of the Pre-WWI Detroit auto scene.
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measurements across x height approx.10.10 x 8.5